Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,560, Jesse Gaskins, Va.

SERVICE
la.
Taskins, Jesse
NUMBER
S. 39560
CONTENTS

5221
Virginia
John Hawkins Private
Virginia Line the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Thomas Atkinson Esq Morgantown Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 26.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48. $ 74.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
three years
Continued
Application sent to Gen. B. Ray Esq 27th Feb 1820. Morgantown Va.
Date of death not on AB

Virginia
Be it remembered, that at a court held for the County of Monongalia, at the courthouse of the said county, by the Worshipful, the Justices thereof, on Tuesday the 26 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Jesse Gaskins Eighteen and in the forty second year of our Independence, personally appeared before the said Worshipful court, and after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God doth depose and say, "That he is now about seventy nine years of age, that about the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six, as well as he can now recollect, he enlisted in the fifteenth regiment of Virginia troops, for the term of Three Years, under a Lieutenant Crane, that previous to the expiration of the said three years, there was a recruiting party to enlist men for during the war, with a permission to such men as would enlist for during the war, a three months furlough - that he took the county, and enlisted for during the war, under the command of Capt. Buker of the first regiment of Light Infantry, that a furlough was accordingly granted him, and he returned to his former residence in Northern- Berland county Virginia, that when his furlough expired, he returned to the company of the said Capt. Buker, and was engaged in the said service, when they were marched to Charleston South Carolina where after a siege of twenty eight days, the American troops were forced to capitulate with the enemy, which was about twelve months previous to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown 8 th . That agreeable to the terms of capitulation, the American troops were not confined to a prison, but such a number at a time, should be at liberty to walk through the town, that about one month after he was taken prisoner as aforesaid, he with twelve of his companions, made their escape from the fort, and he returned

to his home in Northumberland county aforesaid, that he never received any discharge after he escaped. that he now reside in this county of Monongalia, that he is too infirm to labour for his support. and that without some assistance from his government he will be under the necessity of going to the poor-house of the county. that he no real estate. and is reduced to the most indigent circumstances—
all which. is ordered to be certified to the proper officer, agreeable to the act of Congress providing for certain persons, engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States — during the Revolutionary war—
And also, Be it remembered, that at the next court held by the Worshipful the Justices of the said county, at the courthouse of the said county on monday the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1818. It was ordered, that the clerk of this court further certify to the secretary for the department of war, that the said Jesse Gaskins is unable to support himself, and is in absolute need of the assistance of the country for support —
Virginia—
I Nimrod Evans, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do certify. That the foregoing is a true copy of the oath taken. before the said court by the within named Jesse Gaskins and entered on the minutes of said court, and that the certificate made at the June term following is also a true copy - as the records and proceedings will show—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal (there being no seal at present in my said office) at Morgantown, this 6 th day of July A.D. 1818 and A.D. 42 nd year of our Independence—
Nimrod Evans Clerk

Yesse Perkins
Declaration
Virginia Rebs
Admitted

Jesse Haskins
5.221
March 10/19
M

Virginia.
Be it remembered, that at a County court held in and for the County of Monongalia, on Monday the 24 th of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court [being a court of record which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings] Jesse Gaskins aged 78 years, last March, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit; During the Revolutionary war I was enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Edward Hull, for 18 months. we were called the men. I was never marched to the lines, but discharged at the end of the time, about one year after. I enlisted again for three years, in a company commanded by the said Capt. Hull in the 15 th Va. regt. commanded by Col. Gaskins. I served in that regt. I think upwards of two years. they were then beating up for volunteers to serve during the war. I then took the County V. enlisted for during the war. Capt. Lawrence Butler in a company of Light Infantry, commanded by Col. Ball, during my services I was in the battle of Germantown, where I was taken prisoner by the enemy, put in jail at Philadelphia, then carried to New York in a prison ship kept there about one month; we were then exchanged and I got back to our own army again, I was at the taking of Stony Point, where we took it at the point of the bayonet, with wooden flints in our guns we were marched to Charleston South Carolina was in what is called the siege of Charleston, after a close fire of about 28 days, when our officers capitulated we were marched out, and stacked our arms we were then marched by the enemy back into the barracks as prisoners, I was kept by them about thirty days, I then made my escape from them and returned home in Northumberland county Va. I never knew how to apply for a regular discharge, nor never did I get any. I did get from Genl. Sumpter in South Carolina

an instrument of writing to have a free pass home and to draw provisions on my way, after I got home I was taken up as a deserter and taken before a Capt. Jones where I shen my writing, he made them discharge me and said my pass was as good as a discharge, this pass or writing I took no care of after that time, and it has got lost, that he has no other evidence of his said services in his power that he knows of, that he made his declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, before the said court on the 26 th of May in the year 1878 and thereon obtained a pension certificate from the Secretary of war.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to-wit, One horse, one cow, one yearling, one old rough table a few old dishes & plates, five cups and saucers, a few broken knives & forks, the knives made by the blacksmith, two weeding hoes, two dutch ovens, one kettle, tea kettle, one skillett, one old washing tub, three old barrels with heads out, two buckets, one plow, two pair of gears, one old coffee mill, one old wheel & reel, four old chairs, five iron spoons necessary bedding, & wearing apparel excepted. Esse his Gaskins mark
I have no trade, and live on rented land, my wife Susanna about 75 to 78 years of age very infirm and unable to do anything. One daughter Chloe about 22 years of age, with three small children of her own, one son now in his 18 th year, but not of sound mind is all my family that lives with me.

Sworn to and declared before the aforesaid County court of Monongalia, on the day & date first herein written.
Virginia -
I, Timrod Evans clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, at Morgan Town the 22 d of August in the year 1820 and 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
Timrod Evans Clerk Co. Ct. of Monog a

November 30, 1934
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BA-J/RTI
Jesse Gaskins-S.35960 Thomas Malone-S.38929
Mr. Thomas Ray Dille Morgantown West Virginia
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35960, based upon the military service in that war of Jesse Gaskins.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jesse Gaskins are not shown.
While residing in Northumberland County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in 1776, served as a private in Captains Hull's, Lawrence Butler's and Booker's Companies, 15 th Virginia Regiment, and in Colonels Gaskins' and Ball's Virginia Regiments; was in the battle of Germantown, where he was taken prisoner, carried to New York and placed in a prison ship, where he was held for one month when exchanged; he was at the storming of Stony Point and at the siege of Charleston, where he was again taken prisoner, held for thirty days when he made his escape and returned home; exact dates of his service are not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1818, while residing in Monongalia County, Virginia; he gave his age at that time as about seventy-nine years; in 1820, he stated that he was aged seventy-eight years.
He gave the age of his wife, Susanna, as between seventy-five and seventy-eight years in 1820, and that his family then residing with him consisted of his daughter, Chloe, aged about twenty-two years and Chloe's three small children, and his son, then in his eighteenth year. He did not give his daughter's married name nor the names of her children nor that of his son. There are no further family data.
He said Edward Hull but it was Edwin & as three men served in 15 th Va. He said 15 th Va.; I used it. neither Colo Gaskins or Ball were in 15 th Va. He said Capt. Butler but as it was Sam'l Booker who was in 15 th Va. & no Capt. Butler or Booker, I used Booker.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jesse Gaskins(S.35960) you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Jesse Gaskins, Certificate No. 5221, issued January 7, 1819, rate $ 8 per month, commenced May 26, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.
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Thomas Malone S.38929
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Malone are not shown.
Thomas Malone enlisted in August, 1777, in Frederick(that part which was later Montgomery)County, Maryland, served as a private in Captain Enoch Kirby's Company under Major Bell(probably meant for Beall) in the Maryland Troops; was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in which latter engagement he received two balls in his right leg, and in several skirmishes; length of service, three years.
Pension was allowed on his application executed January 25, 1820, at which time he was aged about seventy-six years and resided in Monongalia County, Virginia.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife, Mary, was aged between fifty and sixty years and that they resided on the land of his son, John Malone. He referred to other children but gave no names, and there are no further family data.
The soldier died November 27, 1820, place not shown.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 30, 1934
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BA-J/18007/eal
Mr. Thomas Ray Dille Morgantown West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the West Virginia Historical Society is interested in the project to locate the graves of soldiers of all wars fought by the United States, who are buried in that state, that the decision has been made to secure, first, the records of the applicants for pension for Revolutionary War service, who were residents of Monongalia County, also, that you as Secretary of that society will aid in the project.
You have designated four pensioners of Monongalia County, whose records you now need, Jesse Gaskins, Edward Raymond, Joseph Sapp and Thomas Malone.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is regretted that it has not been possible to comply with each request which requires such an amount of time and research. Many of the states, or counties within the various states, are promoting similar projects and the requests therefrom are received daily for records of long lists of soldiers.
Inasmuch as these Revolutionary War pension claims may be examined by interested persons and data collected therefrom, in compliance with office regulations, this is being done in matters of extensive research. It might be suggested that you prepare your entire list and you, or some reliable person designated by you, call at this office and examine those papers, when every effort will be made to aid you.
The records of Thomas Malone and Jesse Gaskins are furnished herewith as found in the pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War, which may aid you in part.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

OFFICERS
PRESIDENT, ANDREW PRICE, MARLINTON, POCAHONTAS CO. VICE-PRESIDENT, S. S. BUZZERD, BERKELEY SPRINGS, MORGAN CO. SECRETARY-TREASURER, THOMAS RAY DILLE, MORGANTOWN, MONONGALIA CO.
WEST VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CREATED BY CHAPTER 67, ACTS OF LEGISLATURE, PASSED APRIL 24, 1925. ORGANIZED AT CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 30-1, 1925. ONE MEMBER FROM EACH COUNTY.
DIRECTORS
CLOYD GOODNIGHT, BETHANY, BROOKE CO. ARCH J. WELTON, PETERSBURG, GRANT CO. E. G. PIERSON, CLAY, CLAY CO. MRS. HARRISON W. SMITH, MIDDLEBOURNE, TYLER CO. MRS. LUTHER C. ANDERSON, WELCH, MCDOWELL CO. J. ALFRED TAYLOR, FAYETTEVILLE, FAYETTE CO.
Morgantown, W. Va.
November 14, 1934.
Veterans' Administration, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
As Secretary of the West Virginia Historical Society, I am trying to assist a Project here to get the burial places of the Soldiers of all the Wars fought by the United States, and we would to get as much information about the Soldiers as possible and I thought that we would start with the Declarations made by the Revolutionary War Soldier in Monongalia County. As Secretary of the West Virginia Society Sons of the Revolution I already have in my hands a great many of them and I was wondering whether we would be able to get from your office from time to time, the records as disclosed by the Applications for pension?
I am particularly in need of the following records at this time:
Jesse Gaskins, Virginia line 79 years of age in 1818.
Edward Haymond, Penna " 65 " " " " "
Joseph Sapp , Delaware " 74 " " " " "
Thomas Malone , Maryland " 76 " " " " "
$141122 Feb. 1933
Your usual certificate of service, together with date of birth, marriage, children and date of death is what we would like to have.
Yours very respectfully,
Thomas Ray Dille

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jesse Gaskins
Service N.Y.
Additional Service Peewee War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Ind. # 39560

39560
1934-Apr 30-Visit to Mr Thos. Ray Dille-Edl
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 39560
Jesse Gaskins His Heirs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]